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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 38,665.59, 58,012.17 and 23,857.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 38,665.59, 58,012.17 and 23,857.26 is: 35,794.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    38,665.59 : 58,012.17 = 23,857.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    38,665.59/58,012.17 = 23,857.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    38,665.59x = 58,012.17 × 23,857.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    38,665.59x = 1,384,011,422.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,011,422.85/38,665.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,794.40

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